[jgwozdzicki]

Not sure whether this will come to Europe/U.K. but interesting thst another company is jumping in on the bandwagon

Hyundai's Formula One-inspired EV chargers look properly futuristic

The automaker aims to install 20 of these E-Pit stations across South Korea this year.

www.cnet.com

 

[Edd Beesley]

Well at least this way they can't blame the charger manufacturer the next time a Kona sets on fire. And there's lots of space in the roof for sprinklers!

 

[Bill N]

“no-fuss, digital payment. From a mobile app, they can unlock a charger and pay from their phone.”

ha!

 

[wyx087]

Wow, charging hub with canopy.

Please don't spoil us with this, or ^gasp^ we will start asking for toilets!

 

[wja96]

Well at least this way they can't blame the charger manufacturer the next time a Kona sets on fire. And there's lots of space in the roof for sprinklers!

Yeah, because a Tesla never caught fire....

 

[mad_rich]

Apart from the roof, I don't see what's different from any other charging hub. Good luck to them though, more is better.

Taking their 'pit stop' idea, one thing I was surprised not to see at eg Gridserve, was easy access to air/ water/ vacuum/ screen squeegee while charging. Some people are happy to twiddle their thumbs in the car or go to the shop/ cafe, but others could make good use of the charging time giving the car a proper pit stop.

 

[jgwozdzicki]

Think it’s already been mentioned elsewhere in the EV forum but looks like they’re now all at it.

New bp pulse ultra-fast charging hubs to rival Gridserve forecourts

New bp pulse ultra-fast charging hubs to rival Gridserve forecourts with up to 24 rapid chargers and service station facilities

www.electrifying.com

I wonder if Gridserve were aware of the plans of others and jumped on Ecotricity before someone else did. Good to see so much competition but I wish they’d get their butts in gear and get them rolled out rather than just more news articles.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

IIRC, Hyundai & Kia are part of the group that owns Ionity in Europe. Just not the part of the group that gives drivers a charging discount.

 

[Electrickery]

Apart from the roof, I don't see what's different from any other charging hub. Good luck to them though, more is better.

Taking their 'pit stop' idea, one thing I was surprised not to see at eg Gridserve, was easy access to air/ water/ vacuum/ screen squeegee while charging. Some people are happy to twiddle their thumbs in the car or go to the shop/ cafe, but others could make good use of the charging time giving the car a proper pit stop.

Didnt know that. Good opportunity to vacuum the car whilst you are there. It does make me laugh though that people go to the garage for "air", I just can't believe people own a car and don't have a way to pump up the tyres. Inspires no confidence at all that many people even ever bother to check their tyre pressures.